I'll let you in on a little secret...I just had a birthday. Yep. But I'm not telling how old I am, because I don't feel my age (well except on very bad days)... but I will just say this, that my forties are quickly disappearing much faster than I would have liked.

My twenties brought new experiences...
My thirties introspective...

My sweet girl Willow, taking time to smell the flowers

My forties...changes, and no not what you are thinking lol!...

I guess more of a re-visitation of things... kind of if their broke, well then fix them attitude that I didn't quite have when I was younger. Life is just too bless-ed short to put up with things that don't work right, are always clamoring for attention, and taking up unneeded energy...

I would rather spend my time and energy on the meaningful things and the things that I know are full and rich that are healthy and good for the soul...

I am very happy to be in the growing place that I am in now, although sometimes growing pains hurt, but  in the purpose of life it is necessary...
So if you have been wondering "what's up with her?" I'm weeding out the unwanted things in my life and trying to focus on the blessings...sometimes it makes me inconsistent in my internet friendships and I am sorry for that, but overall I am still a lover of life, no matter how hard or challenging it may be 8)...
Thanks for being patient my friends,  hugs to all XXOO

Hello May! So glad to see your smiling flowery face...
My personal life has been in quite a flux of disarray since the first of the year and I have been very lax in posting here...please forgive that...but with all the beautiful Spring blossoms of promise and sunshine adorning my days I believe I am ready to embrace beauty and creativity once again...
So with that in mind, my creative friend Elle Moss has posted a May Photo Challenge and I am going to dive in!!!

I am so excited to do this, so tune back in starting on Monday May 7th for my first photo installment! 

Hugs and kisses XXOO

Just saying'...

There has been so much going on around my home since December...and 2012 brings much change to our family~hopefully much of it will be good. This year I plan on being strong, and giving it my all...

Source: imgur.com via Amber on Pinterest

Source: kimberlyfightsback.tumblr.com via Amber on Pinterest

I really hope everyone had a beautiful Holiday and warm and wonderful season of celebrations!
We are just getting back to much of our normal routines around here...much to my delight.

On poppytalk I found an article about some incredible art by Lauren King...it sort of reminded me of the post I shared  here about the site dear photograph...If you missed that be sure to go back and catch up on that too 8)
(also check out those feathers, aren't they just so cool!!)
beatiful-art-by-lauren-king



If you have always been interested like me, or have ever just had an appreciation for beautiful things, I think you will find looking at this process and transformation interesting...http://www.graphicart-news.com 

This beautiful poster has been designed with only typeface and has turned out so elegant...see for yourself

to see more click here

Every once in a while I run across an illustrator that I can't get enough and Sarah McNeil is just one of those people...

her art stirs up all kinds of playful muse possibilities for me...









Hoping you are having a wonderful week XXOO